The Minor Poems of William Cowper: Of the Inner Temple, EsqJohn Sharpe, Piccadilly, 1817 - 186 pages |
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... express'd Of flagelet or flute . The honours of his ebon poll Were brighter than the sleekest mole , His bosom of the hue With which Aurora decks the skies , When piping winds shall soon arise , To sweep away the dew . Above , below ...
... express'd Of flagelet or flute . The honours of his ebon poll Were brighter than the sleekest mole , His bosom of the hue With which Aurora decks the skies , When piping winds shall soon arise , To sweep away the dew . Above , below ...
Page 80
... express'd , When he that takes and he that pays Are both alike distress'd . Now all unwelcome at his gates The clumsy swains alight , With rueful faces and bald pates . He trembles at the sight . And well he may , for well he knows Each ...
... express'd , When he that takes and he that pays Are both alike distress'd . Now all unwelcome at his gates The clumsy swains alight , With rueful faces and bald pates . He trembles at the sight . And well he may , for well he knows Each ...
Page 95
... express'd , They might with safety eat the rest ; But for one piece they thought it hard From the whole hog to be debarr'd ; And set their wit at work to find What joint the prophet had in mind . Much controversy straight arose , These ...
... express'd , They might with safety eat the rest ; But for one piece they thought it hard From the whole hog to be debarr'd ; And set their wit at work to find What joint the prophet had in mind . Much controversy straight arose , These ...
Page 101
... express'd Influenced mightily the rest ; 29'a haf All pair'd , and each pair built a nest . But though the birds were thus in haste , The leaves came on not quite so fast , And Destiny , that sometimes bears An aspect stern on man's ...
... express'd Influenced mightily the rest ; 29'a haf All pair'd , and each pair built a nest . But though the birds were thus in haste , The leaves came on not quite so fast , And Destiny , that sometimes bears An aspect stern on man's ...
Page 144
... express'd , Inoffensive welcome guest ! While the rat is on the scout , And the mouse with curious snout , With what vermin else infest Every dish , and spoil the best ; Frisking thus before the fire , Thou hast all thine heart's desire ...
... express'd , Inoffensive welcome guest ! While the rat is on the scout , And the mouse with curious snout , With what vermin else infest Every dish , and spoil the best ; Frisking thus before the fire , Thou hast all thine heart's desire ...
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